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United States of America in 1873

Historical records for United States of America in 1873, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

February

12 February 1873Coinage ActUlysses Simpson Grant

Washington · Economy / Currency

The Coinage Act ends standard silver-dollar production and strengthens the movement toward gold.

12 February 1873Coinage ActUlysses Simpson Grant

Washington · Government / Republican Party Government

The Coinage Act ends standard silver-dollar coinage and strengthens the country's movement toward gold.

September

8 September 1873Economy of USAUlysses Simpson Grant

Government / Republican Party Government

Financial panic is caused by over-production & withdrawal of foreign capital

18 September 1873Panic of 1873Jay Cooke

Philadelphia · Economy / Financial Crisis

Jay Cooke and Company suspends payments, accelerating a nationwide financial panic.

Names involved

Jay CookeUlysses Simpson Grant

Places involved

PhiladelphiaWashington

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.